Corporal Fred J. Richterkessing
Louisville Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Monday, April 1, 1901

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 1, 1901
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Corporal Richterkessing was shot and killed by one of his subordinate police officers who he had written up several times for not being at his post.

The police headquarters had not received the officer's 7:30 pm call from the callbox at Broadway and Sixth Street. Ten minutes later Corporal Richterkessing's body was found at the intersection suffering a gunshot wound to the back of the head.

The officer was arrested and charged with murder.